Drama (regional unit)

Drama
Περιφερειακή Ενότητα
Δράμας
Municipalities of Drama
Municipalities of Drama
Drama is located in Greece
Drama
Drama
Drama within Greece
Coordinates: 41°15′N 24°10′E / 41.250°N 24.167°E / 41.250; 24.167
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEastern Macedonia and Thrace
SeatDrama
Area
 • Total
3,468 km2 (1,339 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
86,643
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
66x xx
Area code(s)252x0
Vehicle registrationΡΜ

Drama (Greek: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Δράμας, Perifereiakí Enótita Drámas) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Region of East Macedonia and Thrace. Its capital is the town of Drama. The regional unit is the northernmost within the geographical region of Macedonia and the westernmost in the administrative region of East Macedonia and Thrace. The northern border with Bulgaria is formed by the Rhodope Mountains.

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.